1. Left over: This is the most frequent meaning. It describes something that is left behind after something else has been taken away, used, or finished.
* Example: "There were only 5 cookies remaining after the party."
* Synonyms: leftover, residual, surplus, balance
2. Still existing: This meaning implies that something is still present or in place, even though other things may have changed or disappeared.
* Example: "Despite the rain, the remaining members of the team continued to practice."
* Synonyms: existing, extant, surviving
3. To be or stay in a particular condition: This meaning is often used in a more abstract sense, to describe the state of something that is not changing.
* Example: "The situation remains uncertain."
* Synonyms: continue, persist, stay, endure
4. To be left behind: This meaning emphasizes the act of being left behind, often after a movement or departure.
* Example: "After the others left, he remained behind to clean up."
* Synonyms: linger, stay, stay behind
The specific meaning of "remaining" will depend on the context of the sentence or phrase in which it is used.